Ringing in 2013!

Last year, our city did fireworks and a cool show. This year they didn't so we thought we were off the hook, but our street for some reason decided THEY needed to ring in the new year, so it was loud for a good 30 minutes at midnight.  Our kids ALL woke up and checked out the fireworks and then went right to bed.

This morning they rushed to get ready so THEY could ring in the new year the Witte way.

Mason has been hearing about this all year, since last year he was in the NICU.

He was SO excited to start.

What mommy? Not yet?

These next few just crack me up...

They all really got into it.

 It amazes me how fast they grow up. I can't believe we have little big people now.

Then we tried to get one more good one but it was only 10 degrees out.

 I don't think Mason has ever been this cold in his life!

But, we still got a smile. :)

We came in, got the color back in our cheeks, and talked about our goals from last year:

Last year HERE

2012 goals

Less Waste, Recycle More (as a family), and Strengthening Relationships

errr, not so much - but 100% on relationships!

V - Start Specials at Home, relinquish control when it comes to family things, haha.

I did a good job on both.
N - Complete AAS, Backyard and Front Yards. Start Specials at Home

Nathan finished his AAS and AGS, worked on the yards, and did specials!
L - Complete Kindergarten and finish the ENTIRE Ready Freddy series.

Yes to both!
B - Finish 3K move on to 4K and continue being a GOOD 4 year old.

Yest to both (mostly on the 2nd one) ;)
S - Not be a terrible 3 year old, work on volume control.

Tried really hard on #1, much better on #2
J - Keep smiling, and to keep the blue eyes, and move to a toddler bed.

check, check, check
M - Come home from NICU and stay home. Grow, Feed and pack on the pounds. Also to stay healthy.

check! check! check!

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Then we talked about what we wanted to do this year.

2013 Goals:

Enjoy Nature's Gifts

Spending and enjoying the outdoors as much as possible.

Trying to not be "plugged in" as much.

V - Continue Specials, Less Processed Foods for the fam.

N - Finish year 3/1 (of 4) of BS in IT. Finish basement.

L - Complete 1st Grade, and Year 1 in Piano. Try out for the Baseball Team and Swim Team. 

On to 2nd Grade. Most importantly, read the BOM cover to cover...alone. (meaning not with the whole family but with mom or dad each night)

B - Complete PreK/4K, have a great Kindergarten year. Try Jazz and summer sport of her choice.

S - Move on to 4K, have a great summer, work on writing.

J - Keep the blue eyes, Potty Trained, Have a fun summer.

M - Stay healthy, learn to talk, get into nursery!

While Nathan was making the waffles, the kids all shouted out what they wanted to do. Of course Lucas, the over achiever had a lot of things on his list. Haha.

After that, it was time to eat! I love when things are timed perfectly.

 Juju didn't care to toast, she was HUNGRY!

Even Mason enjoyed the waffles. I love that he eats regular food now. :)

We had a good day until my sister broke my microwave. I blame her because I was talking to her when it broke. It popped and that was it, it just stopped working. So, now we wait and shop around for a new one.

For dinner I made baked sweet potatoes and the kids favorite, chicken fingers.

I abhor the nasty store processed ones, and these are DELICIOUS! I make them all the time.

So flavorful and crunchy and juicy!  This is where my "goal" started.

I am going to try extremely hard to not do prepackaged/processed foods. Not like we eat an excess of this stuff, but the homemade is SO much better for you and waaaaay cheaper. 

We are also fasting from fast food for the whole year. Meaning no drive thru's, nothing. It may be convenient  but so are PB&J's. This will be especially fun when we road trip this summer. Wish us luck!

Good Luck to you and your goals, we are going to try really hard to achieve/complete ours.

Here is to a healthy, happy, 2013.